World's Biggest Players in Pharma
If you are looking for a good example of economies of scale and a global oligopoly then pharmaceuticals fits the bill. Here is a snazzy infographic showing global prescription sales and research...
Inside Microsoft's AI research labs
BBC Newsnight is given special access to Microsoft's artificial intelligence labs in Redmond near Seattle. Senior executive Eric Horvitz says that they are betting the company on the future of AI.
RIP Internal Combustion? Volvo to go electric from 2019
Is this a decisive moment for the expansion of electric vehicles?
What lies behind Subway's success?
The Subway franchise appears to go from strength to strength with news that the business plans to open another 500 stores in the UK by the end of 2020.
Gig economy - low paid, but employed or self-employed?
If you are working as a bicycle courier with Deliveroo, or a driver with Uber, are you employed or self-employed?
Is this the world's ultimate brand collaboration?
No I don't mean Tutor2u and Nandos - although that sounds tasty enough! Last week Louis Vuitton came together with with cult NY streetwear disruptive fashion label Supreme by dropping items for...
Keeping Up with the Burgers
This BBC Radio 4 In Business programme looks at how McDonalds is responding to changes in consumer preferences for fast food. It is going through a ten year revamp including table service, higher...
Have you tried our digital download store yet? Here are some free topic resources to get you started. Fill your boots!
An Upmarket Move for easyJet
Here's a useful article on easyJet, targeting new markets and their latest growth strategy.
AQA GCSE Business (9-1) New Teaching Resources
We're delighted to make available for instant download the first new teaching resources in our new collection of materials to support colleagues delivering AQA GCSE Business (9-1) from September.
Edexcel GCSE Business (9-1) New Teaching Resources
We're delighted to make available for instant download the first new teaching resources in our new collection of materials to support colleagues delivering Edexcel GCSE Business (9-1) from September.
Is Uber a positive force for change?
These are difficult times for Uber. Their business culture has come under serious criticism and the Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick has left as their public image has suffered and investors have...
The anti-dance-class dance class
This is the health and fitness dance class for people who don't like mirror-lined exercise studios, who are put off by the need to follow a class routine because they never seem to get the steps or...
Kalanick resigns at Uber
Big business news! Travis Kalanick has resigned as the chief executive of the car-hailing app Uber after several major investors urged him to stand down. The business has been hit in recent months...
Price Elasticity of Demand works at Disney parks in the US
In February, Disney raised the price of tickets to visit its theme parks in the US. The price rises varied, but were typically just under 4%, with seasonal mid-tier day tickets costing $107, up...
Here is a summary of the key differences between the new GCSE Business (9-1) specifications.
What a fantastic webinar with John Treharne, the CEO of The Gym Group plc.
Here are some key context points about the UK Health & Fitness Market for students preparing to take Paper 3.
Government and business in partnership to beat Alzheimer's
One of the biggest medical threats to face us is Alzheimer's disease. The annual death rate from it is expected to quadruple by 2040, and so far, in spite of billions of dollars-worth of investment...
AQA A Level Business 2017 - Getting Ready for Paper 3
Paper 1 and Paper 2 are done – one more to go on Friday! The first two papers covered a wide range of topics, with many opportunities to briefly include relevant theories and models in your...